Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3391, Claiborn Gentrey, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. b.
Gentry, blaiborn
S3391
7
CONTENTS
banded

25255
West Tennessee
Clairborn Gentry of Dandridge in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Martin of the regt commanded by Col Armstrong in the Maury line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1883 and 2 P Wharton Nashville.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40.00 $240.00
Date of death not in Agency B.R.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book C Vol. 7 Page 80
23007

Hon. the Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City

Honble. Lewis Cass Secretary of war Washington 63
Nashville Nov. 9 th 1833
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in relation to the application of Clairborne Gentry for a pension, under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He has after much trouble, procured new additional witnesses to testify to his having been in service. — Attached to his former declaration, is the affidavit of Thomas Douglass one of his witnesses, he has now procured the deposition of Adam Pinkley, now a pensioner under the provisions of the act of '32, also the additional affidavit of Samuel Wallen also a pensioner under said act. — All testify to his having been in service & to his character being good and unimpeachable. — He has now done all I presumed he can do, & he now throws his case upon the magnanimity of the department. — He is needy, & no doubt deserves a pension — if any does, — although

he may not be able to come up, with the rules of evidence prescribed by the Department. — He is an honest poor, and needy yet respectable man, & has a large family, all in quite a deplorable condition. — That he fought for his country is beyond doubt, as no body here, who knows the man will pre- tend to doubt — I hope the Department will take into consideration the difficulty of complying with every rule prescribed, & if up on the whole they believe, I said country is entitled to a pension, under the act of 32, they will allow it I am, with great respect Yr Obt Servt.
P. B. Wharton

State of Tennessee Davidson County } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County January Sessions 1833
On this 8 th day of February A.D. 1833. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee Claiborne Gentry, about 72 years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
I commenced service in the county of Surry in the State of North Carolina, somewhere about the 10 th day of Oct r . I do not recollect the year but know it was in the beginning of the Revolutionary war, as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. Martin, which at that time was attached to no regiment, but subject to the orders of Colonel Armstrong who resided in the same County - we marched as aforesaid, to the town  county of Wilmington same State, where we remained three months - and then we marched back, under the command of the same officers, to Richmond, in the same County from whence we started - where we remained but a few days and were then discharged - The Tories becoming very troublesome, in August the succeeding year, it becoming necessary from that circumstance, I volunteered again, in the same County & State, in a company commanded by Capt. William S. Lewis, Obadiah Martin, brother of my former Capt, being lieutenant. The said company was not a part of any regiment, but was raised in order to resist the Tories, who, at that time, were committing depredations - Under the command of these officers we marched through various parts of North Carolina, wherever we

during which time the battle of Shallowford took place, in which I was engaged for the waters of the Yadkin River could hear the Tories were collected, until having served about 4 months, we were discharged, in Rhea County, at Salisbury - About a year after my last discharge, at Salisbury in the same County & State, I entered the continental service, as a volunteer under Capt. Sharp, in his company, which was the regiment, (the commander of which I do not recollect now) the whole belonging to the army com- mand by Genl. Crumpler - Under the command of these officers we marched from Chambers Mills, & from there to Thence to the four holds in South Carolina - We remained there sev- eral months, & then marched back to North Carolina to a place called Ramsowers mill, on the waters of the Yadkin River, where we remained, two or three months - From this time I was in the continental service until the end of the Revolutionary war, the particular incidents that occurred during which time, I do not recollect distinctly enough to state, on my oath, they having escaped my recollection I have no documentary evidence, having lost all of my discharges, etc.
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - In relation to my character I refer to William Lytle, Isaac Eastman, James Marshall, Henry Bonar, and Genl. Andrew Jackson, President of the U. S. whom I have known, upwards of 20 years -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court February 8 th 1833 Let Henry Ewing clerk
Clairborn Gentry mark
We David Boyd, a clergyman residing in the county of Davidson & State of Tennessee & Henry Bonar, a resident of the same do hereby certify that we have been acquainted several years, with Clairborn Gentry who has sworn to the above declaration, that he believes his statement

to be true, that we believe him about seventy two years of age to be a man of veracity, that he is believed & reported in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion —
David Gloyd
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
July 8 th 1833 Lieut Henry Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
his Henry X Bonar mark
State of Tennessee } Court of Pleas & Quarter sessions for Davidson County } said County, January term 1833 —
I Thomas Douglas residing in the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that whilst in my youth, I became acquainted, with Claiborne Gentry who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, in Surry County North Carolina, that I lived, many years a near neighbor, to him in said County & State, previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary war, — I recollect when said Gentry commenced service in a single company commanded by Capt Martin — when said Gentry first commenced service it was in October, I do not recollect the year but know that it was soon after the commencement of hostilities in North Carolina — During the various manoeuvrings that took place between the whigs & Tories, I had frequent interviews with said Gentry although I was in a different company, being commanded by Capt Lanier — The said companies were not united together, or at that time attached to any army, being destined to act against the Tories — After being in service about twelve months, I was taken prisoner by the Tories, & was in their custody at the time the battle of Shallowford took place. Said Gentry was in that battle, & was one of those who rescued me from the Tories — in that battle the whigs were victorious — I have no certain recollection about the time said Gentry served but I believe his statement in that & every other respect to be true. Having been acquainted with said Gentry ever since my youth I can confidently assert that he is a man of veracity, & that he is about seventy two years of age —
Thomas X Douglas his mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
July 8 th 1833 Lieut Henry Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court

State of Tennessee } Davidson County } Court of pleas and quarter sessions January Sessions 1833.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that David Lloyd who has signed a preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said county and state and that Henry Bous and Thomas Douglass who have also signed preceding certificates are residents of said county and that they are all reputable, credible persons and that their statements are intelligible.
February 8 th 1833.
William P. Perkins J. H. Washington John Wright
Blackborne Kinby Pension claim 23007
State of Tennessee } Davidson County } So.
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Blackborne Kinby for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this 8 th day of February A. D. 1833.
Henry Ewing

No 23007 Glaiborne Gentry Davidson County Tennessee
from - private 2 lyr $80.
2 2 16 111 3 11
J. A. Wharton Nashville Tennessee

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 7  h
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Claiborne Gentry Davidson County Tennessee
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ent? 10 Oct h - 3 - private Capt Martin Col Armstrong Marched to Wilmington 72 years 22 or 23 2 Reg t continental   Vol- Aug t - 4 - private Capt Lewis Shallow Ford - to Richmond Surrey County Clergymen certificate   Vol - * Capt Sharp G e Sumpter Marched to Chowan Mills to Four hold S. Carolina to N o Carolina to Ransom Mill, North Carolina Witness certificate paper legally authenticated  
* the applicant states that at this time he volunteered in 22 or 23 continental Reg t and continued to the close of the war. }
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Claiborne Gentry, Survivor's File #3,391, was allowed pension (as Claiborn Gentry) on an application executed February 8, 1833, at which time he was senventy-two years of age (date and place of birth not stated) and a resident of Davidson county, Tennessee. He stated that he resided in Surry county, North Carolina, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, when he enlisted October 10 (year not recollected) and served as a Private in Captain Martin's company, Colonel Armstrong's regiment of North Carolina troops, for four months; enlisted the following August, in Captain William T. Lewis' company, was in the battle of Shallowford, Yadkin river, served four months; enlisted in Captain Henry Smith's company, Colonel Armstrong's regiment, nine months; enlisted in Captain Sparp's company of the 23d North Carolina regiment, served to the end of the War and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; three years and six months.

1907 July 7- History to Hon. E. C. Ellis of St. Rep. c 1922 Aug 30. Butts Mrs McSee info how to apply to Gen Ac. Of. in 1923 Feb 15 Data furnished General Accounting Office for date of death of Wm R
Rev. Mrs
3391. INVALID.
File No. 3391
Claborn Gentry Port N.E. line
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

General Accounting Office, Interior Department Division, Pension Section, February 13, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. War Section.
Sir:
To aid in furnishing the information requested please furnish the usual data in the two cases relating to the War of the Revolution enclosed herewith.
Respectfully,
JOHN K. WILLIS
Chief, Interior Dept. Div.

Clairborne Gentry
Pension Claim

State of Tennessee } Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions Davidson County } for said County October term 1833
On this 5 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County of Davidson in the State of Tennessee Claiborne Gentry, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following statement as an amendment of his former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1833.
In my first tour, mentioned in my former declaration, under Capt. Martin I served about four months.
In my second tour under Capt. Lewis I served four months — and in my third tour under Captain Smith, in the militia wherein I was a volunteer, I served nine months — This third tour was not mentioned in my former declaration, because I could not find any witness to testify to it, and because I did not recollect many particulars about it — I have subsequently obtained some evidence in relation to it, and consequently will throw it upon the magnanimity of the War Department and leave it to them to say whether, I am to be deprived of a compensation for my services when the evidence satisfies them that I am entitled to it, any technicalities to the contrary notwithstanding. — In this third tour I volunteered under Capt. Henry Smith in a regiment commanded by Major Winston and Colonel Armstrong — It was the eleventh regiment — I volunteered in said regiment in Rowan County in North Carolina — I can't tell at what day or year it was, but know it was in the beginning of the Revolutionary — or early part of it.

It was at Salisbury, in said County and State I commenced service this tour — I marched under those officers from said County, to the Cheraw hills, from thence to Drowning Creek from thence to the four holds. — we remained there about a month, then we marched up into York County where the militia, (three regiments) one one of which I was attached to, joined General Sumpter. When we joined General Sumpter, during this tour, I had been in service service seven months. — Sometime after joining Genl. Sumpter, I was engaged in the battle in which Captain Hook, was defeated, who commanded a detachment of Cornwallis' army. — after being in service, under those officers, (Sumpter, Armstrong, Winston and Smith) or rather after joining the army, my term of service expired and I was discharged, having served this tour, two months, in the army and seven months in the militia — making in all this tour nine months. — After this discharge, I went home, where I staid about six weeks — at the expira- tion of which time, a call being made for volunteers, Col. Martin Armstrong, I volunteered in a company of horse, commanded by Capt. Sharp. I belonged to the 23 rd regiment of continentals — Continentals in the army commanded by Genl. Sumpter — I do not recollect my Colonels name, & therefore will not refer under to it any — After joining in the con- tinental service, I was in service till the con- clusion of the revolutionary war & served in the continental service in all three years and six months at least, if not more — I was at Little Book when Cornwallis was taken — & at that place and time I was discharged from the continental service. — I cannot recollect any more in relation to the con- tinental service, I hope if not allowed a pen- sion for that, I shall at any rate be allowed for my service in the militia — I stated here before that I marched under those officers, (Sumpter

Sharp 96) to Cheraw Hills, from thence to Ra- dowes mills & from thence to the four held in South Carolina" — On further reflection, I have come to the opinion that so much of my former statement was a mistake, and the statement made here is right. — during all of my service I served as a private — & during said service was not engaged in any civil pursuit. —
I have received discharges during my service, but have lost them all —
Blairborne his Gentry mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
November 5 th 1833 J. Henny Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
State of Tennessee } Court of pleas and Quarter sessions Davidson County } for said County October term 1833
I Samuel Wallace, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, & now a pensioner of the Government, state, that I became acquainted with Blairborne Gentry, who has sworn to the above de- claration, & that I recollect, of being in service with him, five months during the revolutionary war — I believe he was attached to the 23 rd regiment, and I was with him at the time of Hoo's defeat, and recollect of his having received a discharge from Smith, — I know he was in service with me fully five months, & that I understood then, that he was engaged for nine months, and know that was the time mentioned in his discharge — I believe & know said Gentry is a man of veracity, and I would believe anything he would say on oath or otherwise —
Samuel his Wallace mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
November 5 th 1833
J. Henny Ewing clerk of Davidson County Court
State of Tennessee } 55
Davidson County } I Henny Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify to whom it may concern that the foregoing amended Declaration of Blairborne Gentry an applicant for a pension and the above statement or deposition of

Samuel Wallace were made on oath in open court and that said court after examining said Gentry and Wallace and hearing their statements are of opinion that they are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this fifth day of November A.D. 1833.
Henry Ewing

State of Tennessee Davidson County August 20 th 1833
The Deposition of Adam Binkley aged ninety four Being first Duly Sworn Mr Binkley you will State how long you have been acquainted with Claborn Gentry and all you know about his being in the old revolutionary Service
As I have been acquainted with Claborn Gentry for fifty years or upwards I know of his being in service Harry Smith was the Capt that he was under Col. Armstrong had the Command of the Ridge Regiment May Winston was Commanding the Ridge Regiment at the same time the term was nine months that he served as well as I recollect and he served as a volunteer he was mustered in to service in Rutherford County North Carolina I believe that he was mustered out of service at Saulsbury I don't recollect certain as to that being the place where he was mustered out of service that is the best of my recollection the place the service was done in the seventh Regiment as to Claborn Gentry I should give full faith and Credit to him on his oath as an honest correct man and further this Deponent sayeth not
Adam Binkley The above Deposition was taken before me Danl. Bice and acting Justice for the County of Davidson Tenn the Date above
Danl. Bice

I hereby certify that the with Indeposition of Adam Binkley was Duly taken by four me on the Date there in mentioned and would give full faith and credit to the same and further be leave that he is not able to attend court from old age and weakness of Body stream the August 20 th 1833 Danl Buice
State of Tennessee: Davidson County ss
I Henry Ewing clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do hereby certify that Daniel Buice whose name is signed to the foregoing article & Deposition is now and was on the date thereof one of the acting Justices of the pleas in and for said county and of said court duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said court to be also affixed at office in Nashville on this eighth day of November A.D. 1833. Henry Ewing.

17 N.E.
320 South Royal St., Jackson, Tenn. July 5 Tue 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly tell me the names of children of Claiborne Gentry, who applied for a pension in 1833 - from Davidson Co. Tenn.? I think a daughter was Elizabeth (Gentry) McKee (born 1787) and wish to verify - if so. Possibly she may have been a granddaughter.
Also, please tell me date of his death , as I suppose your records show, and if application does not show names of children, then I may be able to find a will. Yours truly,
Mrs. N. B. McKee.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE OF THE CLERK
CONGRESSIONAL FEB 2 - 1907 U. S. Bureau of Pensions.

FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO, CHAIRMAN. BLACKBURN B. DOVENER, W. VA. J. ADAM BEDE, MINN. ROSWELL P. BISHOP, MICH. EDGAR C. ELLIS, MO. ERNEST F. ACHESON, PA. RUFUS E. LESTER, GA. DE ALVA S. ALEXANDER, N. Y. JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA. GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS. STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA. JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS. JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA. JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL. GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX. WILLIAM LORIMER, ILL. BENJAMIN G. HUMPHREYS, MISS. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
JAMES H. CASSIDY, CLERK. JOSEPH H. MCGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 31, 1907.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions, City.
My dear Mr. Warner:-
I desire to ascertain all the information I can get in regard to the family of Gentry and the part they played in revolutionary times. I am handing you herewith a list of members of that family, many of whom I know to have been soldiers in the revolutionary war, others of whom I am not quite certain. May I ask you to have someone detailed to look up the records touching these men or any others of the name of Gentry who have been or are pensioners of that war? I would like all the facts I could get as to the place and date of birth, marriage, name of wife, facts as to children, status in the war, length of service etc. Everything of that nature that is imparted by the records. I could, of course, ask for these one at a time and I am sure the courtesy of the Department would be extended to me, but it occurs to me that it might be less inconvenient to take this up altogether. If this may be done for me in the near future it will put me under lasting obligations.
Thanking you in advance for kindly consideration,
I remain,
Very sincerely yours,

Rev. War Section.
August 30, 1928. CH
Mrs. W. B. McGee, 320 S. Royal St. Jackson, Tenn.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 5 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3391 of Claiborn Gentry, it is not stated whether he had any children.
For the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of his death, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, Ordnance Building, 1500 E. St. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data:
Claiborn Gentry, Ctf. 35255, issued Dec. 17, 1833, rate $80, per annum, commenced Mar. 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 7, 1907.
Hon. Edgar C. Ellis, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Ellis:
In reply to your letter dated the 31st ultimo and received in this Bureau on the 2nd instant, I have the honor to furnish you herewith a statement of the military services, and such data as is on file in the claims of Claiborne, David, Gaddin, Richard (husband of Gustin), Richard (husband of Nancy), Meshack, William, George and James Gentry, who are the only soldiers of the name of Gentry found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section
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February 15, 1933
83391
Pension Section Interior Department Division General Accounting Office 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
In response to your inquiry of the 13" inst., relative to the dates of death of the Revolutionary War soldiers Peter Colvin and his widow Mercy, and of Claiborn Gentry, the following data is herewith furnished: " Mercy Colvin widow of Peter Colvin, Certificate 3173, issued July 3, 1835, rate $ 30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, Pennsylvania Agency."
" Claiborn Gentry , Certificate 35255, issued December 17, 1833, rate $ 80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Attention of Mr. John K. Miller